Speed Mentoring Roundtables

Thank You to Our 2020 Roundtables Mentors

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WISE Chicago

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WISE NYC Metro

WISE extends a special thank-you to our Speed Mentoring Roundtables mentors!

WISE Arizona

  • Bridget Binsbacher - Executive Director, Cactus League
  • Kate Calhoun - Director of Sales and Marketing, Tucson Convention Center and Arena
  • Jody Jackson - Fox Sports Arizona
  • Nona Lee - Executive Vice President/Chief legal Officer, Arizona Diamndbacks
  • Amilyn Pierce - Vice President of Government Affairs. Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Trisha Smith - Regional Marketing Manager, Topgolf

WISE Atlanta

  • Andrea Carter - Vice President of Corporate Responsibility & Inclusion, Atlanta Hawks
  • Amanda Dinkel - Manager of Community Relations, Atlanta Falcons
  • Ellen Lucey - Director of Championships & Alliances, Corporate Relations, Marketing and Branding, NCAA
  • Corinne Millien - Executive Director, The Winning Edge Leadership Academy
  • Jerome Rodgers - Senior Associate Commissioner, ASUN Conference
  • Adam Zimmerman - Senior Vice President, Atlanta Braves

WISE Boston

  • Kamilah Avant - Director of Diversity Programs also President, NAMIC at Color Magazine
  • Josh Brickman - Vice President, Business Strategy at TD Garden, Boston Bruins
  • Carrie Campbell - SVP Sales & Service, Fenway Park Events, Boston Red Sox
  • Stephanie Connolly - Local Sales Manager, NBC Sports
  • Jessica Fadale - Senior Manager, Acquisition Marketing, Hudl
  • Peter Fayette - Director of Operations, Boston Celtics
  • Rick Jaffe - Vice President, Programming & Production, NESN
  • BriAnne Newman - VP Consulting, Events and Experiences, Fenway Sports Management
  • Justine Pouravelis - Supervising Producer, NESN
  • Andrea Rosen - Deputy General Counsel, Head of Business Affairs, Global Brand and Marketing, Puma
  • Vanessa Spatafora - Sr. Program Manager of Inclusion, Equity & Belonging, DraftKings
  • Ben Wantanabe - Senior Editor, NESN

WISE Charlotte

  • Tera Black - COO, Charlotte Checkers
  • Natalie Brown - Director, Corporate Citizenship, Ally Financial
  • Lauri Eberhart - Founding Partner Apollo
  • Jessica Fickensher - Chief Experience Officer, SMI
  • Maeve Hagen - President, Taylor Charlotte
  • Ese Ighedosa - Associate Counsel, NASCAR
  • Nancy MacDonald - VP, Brand Marketing, FOX Sports

WISE Chicago

  • Nick Addison - Account Executive, Bleacher Report
  • Leslie Delworth - Director of Events, Cross Country Mortgage
  • Ashley Facchini - Director, Corporate Partnership Development, Marquee 360
  • Susan Goodenow - Vice president, Marketing & Communications, Chicago Bulls
  • Hilary Hansen - Former Project Director, Exhibitions, IMG Events
  • Julie Hammer - Director of NY for Life Program
  • Dam Koziak - Senior Direcot Analytics, IEG
  • Jase Roan - Senior Associate, Sports Marketing, KPMG US
  • Mary Sever - Senior Director Partnerships, Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  • Laura Warren - Senior Associate General Counsel, Depaul University

WISE DFW

  • Sarah Davis - Learfield
  • Summer Pailet - Soulprenuers
  • Lisa Rubenstein - ACC, ICF Certified Coach
  • Erika Silley - ACC, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach
  • Jamie Wolf - Golds Gym

WISE Houston

  • Natalie Alvarado - Houston Rockets
  • Abby Brantley - Houston Astros
  • Marilyn DeSimone - Landry's
  • Arianne Dowdell - Houston Methodist
  • Sarah Frazier - Entercom
  • Muffy King - Houston Marathon
  • Jackie Maldonado - Houston Texans
  • Dionna Widder - Houston Dynamo/Houston Dash

WISE Los Angeles

  • Naz Aletaha - Head of Esports Global Partnerships & Business Development, Riot Games
  • Hanna Bolte - Founder, Bolte Media
  • Ryan Brown - Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual
  • Allison Citelli - Sr. Director of Business Development & Events, LA Sports & Entertainment Commission
  • Lani Cooper - Founder, Mobot
  • Mick Davis - Head of Ticketing, Premier Lacrosse League
  • Leslie Evans - Director, Partnership Marketing, World Surf League
  • Steve Gera - Owner/Founder, Gains Group
  • Lisa Goldberg - Director of Communications, XFL LA Wildcats
  • Russell Gordon - VP, Events, AEG
  • Rachel Grushkin - Director, Marketing, Fox Sports Network
  • Chris Hogan - Events & Experiential Marketing, CAA
  • Kara Keely - Sr. Manager, Experiential Marketing, Coca-Cola
  • Val Kondos - Author/motivational speaker/former UCLA Women's Gymnastics coach
  • Jennifer Lau - VP, Action and Lifestyle Sports Division, IMG
  • Lolita Lopez - Investigative Reporter, NBC LA
  • Jenny Milnes - High Performance Manager, Red Bull
  • Caroline Morgan - VP, Digital Strategy, LA Dodgers
  • Naomi Rodriguez - VP, External Affairs, LA Dodgers
  • Matt Rosenfeld - SVP, Tickets & Events Sales, AEG
  • Dr. Julie Shaw - Master Coach & Organizational Development, Mind Gym
  • Kate Sheets - VP, Legal, AEG
  • Renata Simril - Executive Director, LA 84 Foundation
  • Janet Marie Smith - VP Planning & Development, LA Dodgers
  • Danielle Snyder - SVP, Security, AEG
  • Suzanne Taddei - Director, Strategic Partnerships, Tiffany & Co.
  • Fabiola Torres 
  • Lexi Vonderlieth - VP, Partnership Marketing, LA Rams
  • Natasha Watley - Founder, Natasha Watley Foundation (former Olympic athlete)
  • Bailey Witt - VP , Business Development, Live Nation Entertainment

WISE NYC Metro

  • Tricia Betron - SVP Advertising Sales, Disney
  • Francisco Estrada - Senior Manager, Executive Talent Sourcing, Nike
  • Ishwara Glassman Chrein - Head of Sports Partnerships, Verizon Media/Yahoo! Sports
  • Adena Jones - CEO, B38 Inc
  • Kenny Payne - SVP Event Management & Guest Experience, NBA
  • Sue Rodin - WISE Founder and President at Stars & Strategies

WISE San Diego

  • Jill Adams - Senior Vice President, Marketing, Qdoba Restaurant Corporation
  • Jennifer Bower - Vice President, Stadium Partnerships, Legends
  • Stef Ewing - Head Coach - Softball, CSU San Marcos
  • Tania Hurt - Vice President Finance, Sony Electronics
  • Shaka Johnson - Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Sony Electronics
  • Andrea Leonard - Head Coach - Volleyball & Sr. Woman Administrator, CSU San Marcos
  • Andrea St. Urbain - Sports Business Consultant, Premium Sports Business Consulting
  • Wayne Partello - SVP, Chief Marketing Officer, San Diego Padres

WISE Seattle 

  • Cathy Cangiano - Director of Sales, 710 ESPN
  • Kerrie Ingham - Sr. Director Client Services, Sports Mktg, BDA Sports
  • Meghan Mead - Vice President, iHeartMedia Connections
  • Mary Kay Ross - CFO, Root Sports
  • Robin Heitzman - VP of Marketing, Sounders FC
  • Heather Curtis - VP Programming & Business Insights, Swire Coca-Cola
  • Michelle Delancy - Marketing & Events Executive, XFL Dragons
  • Brooke Sullivan - Sr. Director of People & Culture, Seattle Mariners
  • Julie Prentice - Founder & Partner, Atavus

WISE SF Bay Area

  • Julia Chen Davidson - Head of Global Partner Marketing, Google Home
  • Lauren Coberly - Global Marketing Lead, Box
  • Maggie Connor - Sr. Manager, HPE Global Sponsorships & Alliances, HPE
  • Ariel Fiegenbaum - Principal, Strategic Partnerships, Sutter Health
  • Kristen Gambetta - Director of Sports and Entertainment, Rakuten
  • Amy Gardner - Executive Director of University Business Partnerships and Services, University of California, Berkeley
  • Mackenzie Goepel - Associate Counsel, San Jose Sharks
  • Megan Herrity - President, Moxie Travel
  • Jessica Smith - VP Sponsorship, San Jose Earthquakes
  • Candce Wozniak - Director, Partnership Engagement, SF Giants

WISE Twin Cities

  • Bri Bauer - VP of Communications and Engagement, Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
  • Megan Gunderson - VP of Marketing, Minnesota United
  • Dannon Hulskotter - VP of Marketing and Fan Engagement, Minnesota Vikings
  • Lara Juras - VP of People and Culture, Minnesota Vikings
  • Kelly McGrath - Director of Sales, Xcel Energy Center
  • Laura Meyer - VP of Business Intelligence, Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
  • Christy Grady-Murray - EVP of Business Development, Sportsdigita
  • Kate Shibilski - VP of Finance, Minnesota Vikings
  • Lacey Stenson - Partner and Chief of Staff, NorthRock X
  • Allie Stoneberg - Manager Communications, ESPN
  • Ryan Tanke - Chief Operating Officer, Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
  • John Thomas - Vice President of Basketball Engagement, Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
  • Kate Townley - Director of Baseball Operations, Minnesota Twins

WISE Utah

  • Hillary Benjamin - Senior VP of Brand Marketing, Backcountry.com
  • Jessica Klodnicki - Chief Marketing Officer, Skullcandy
  • Teri Klug - Director of Community Outreach, Visit Salt Lake
  • Stephanie Lee - General Manager, Utah Royals FC
  • Lisa Bennion Rasmussen - Chief Revenue Officer, Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation
  • Chris Redgrave - Director of Community & Outreach, Baskerville Civil Society Institute

WISE Washington DC

  • Kathy Francis - President, WISE National
  • Sherise Malachai - Special Events & Promotions Manager, Caesars Entertainment
  • Jessie Niewold - Director, Taste of the Nation, No Kid Hungry
  • Kelley Walton - Senior Director Global Events & Athlete Tours/Communications, Under Armour
  • Chris Weiner - Senior Manager Corporate Partnership Sales & Service, Washington Nationals

Above mentors are scheduled to participate and subject to change.